Couple Receives Huge Community Support After Restaurant Damaged By Fire

When
the Pellegrini Ristorante Italiano Bar was heavily damaged by an
electrical fire, its owners got immediate community support to get it
back up and running.

The
husband and wife duo – Carlo Pellegrini and Jessica Morse – were
facing financial ruin as it wasn’t just their restaurant that was
down but also their catering business. This is when the Greely/Evans
Moose Lodge stepped in to help. The couple had managed to find jobs
for their employees, but they still had catering contracts to
fulfill. They could do it but had to find a place to cook and
prepare the food.

The
Moose Lodge, located in Evans, offered its facility to the couple,
allowing them to fulfill their orders that had not been canceled
after the fire.

According
to Morse, the couple received a plethora of support from the
community. When the word spread that catering was still being done,
many people reached out to see if the restaurant could cater for
them.

Currently,
the restaurant is undergoing structural repairs. Once these are done,
the interior will be addressed. The goal of the finished restaurant
is no more than five months.

Besides
lending the couple the kitchen, the Moose Lodge will also have a
fundraiser to help the restaurant with its repairs. Another
fundraiser is being held May 11 by Work Out West. And, a former
employee of the restaurant has started up a gofundme page.

Pellegrini
and Morse are grateful for the support the community has given them,
as without it, they would not have a business anymore. Morse said
they could not express their gratitude enough for the help they have
received during this trying time.